Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:12
In the early ages, a very usual method, in which the Lord communicated himself to his people, was by visions and dreams. read more
Genesis 28
Robert Hawker
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:13
Is not this a beautiful type of the Lord Jesus? Are not all revelations of God to man, made through the medium of Jesus Christ? John 1:18 . Did not this ladder represent the constancy of the communication kept open between the Lord and his people? The top reaching to heaven, representing the divine nature of Christ; and the bottom resting on the earth, his human nature. And the angels of God ascending and descending, do they not confirm that scripture, Hebrews 1:14 ? And throw a light upon that... read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:14
Observe how at every renewed visit of the Lord to his people, that first, and best of covenant mercies, is again confirmed: Genesis 17:7 . read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:15
All promises are in Christ, and with Christ; all promises are connected. And Reader! do not forget how the Holy Ghost taught the church to apply his to all Christ's seed. Hebrews 13:5-6 . read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:16
What gracious effects divine manifestations leave on the mind! Reader! would you know whether the Lord hath revealed himself to your heart? Look within. See what hath God wrought! What traces hath the Holy Spirit left behind. Jacob felt surprise, holy fear, gracious assurance, devout meltings of the heart towards God, solemn dedications of the soul, and the warmest thanksgivings. read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:17
Revelation 1:17 ; Matthew 17:6 . read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:18
How sweet and grateful this token of God's love, and Jacob's sense of it. What must have been the Patriarch's view of it twenty years afterward, when he came back to it again: See Genesis 32:9-12 . read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:19
Bethel, means the house of God. Luz, means an almond-tree. When souls are awakened and brought into the bond of the covenant, gracious names supply the place of those which are natural. read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:20
A vow is a solemn transaction of the soul with God. I believe, that every truly awakened believer, desires to dedicate himself to God, when God makes known the riches of his grace to him. Genesis 31:13 . read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:11
Perhaps never one apparently more forlorn and friendless, when he lay down. Perhaps never one more blessed, before he rose up. read more